Verizon adds overage charges to EVDO data plans

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1945

UPDATED INFO AT http://www.evdoforums.com/thread9747.html

Starting March 2 2008, all newly activated Verizon EVDO Data plans include overage charges:

same for tethering plan options on phones and pda's:

For those who might be wondering how much data that is, check this out: What Does 5GB Get Me?

seth.rambo · EVDO Newbie Joined: 30 Jan 2008 Posts: 7

So I'm assuming that if we have a plan already we won't be subject to the new rate?

I go over 5g every month mostly because this is my main internet and I download itunes play warcraft and generally use this thing alot lol.

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1945

its not known yet, what verizon will do with existing accounts.
logic says since there hasn't been any mention of overage charges being applied to older accounts, then its not going to happen.

Torrey · Site Admin Joined: 09 May 2007 Posts: 230 Location: USA

Birdie · EVDO Newbie Joined: 09 Feb 2007 Posts: 2

If they do start charging or state that they will, wouldn't that be an out to the contract without an early termination fee? I would hope so mines not up until September, can't wait to switch to Sprint.

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1945

Here's our opinion on this whole mess:

http://evdoinfo.blogspot.com/2008/02/verizon-overage-charges-to-be-added-to.html

JoeCHecht · EVDO Junkie Joined: 05 Jan 2008 Posts: 278

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1945

totally agree with joe -- for folks who travel a lot, and have a coverage choice, we've often recommended sprint because of their better roaming agreement.

i've spliced together coverage maps many times.

thats the problem. you keep having to re-splice each time new coverage comes into play. that gets bothersome.

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 1969

The Alltel national map shows both Sprint/Alltel combined EVDO coverage, though it's not up to date, as there has been more coverage added, like Central MO, AL and other areas.

http://content.alltel.com/business/enhanced/mobilelink_coverage.jsp

sullivbt · EVDO Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

looks like multiple sites (mobileburn.com and engadget.com) are confirming that Verizon's data plans are now capped at 5 GB with overage charges of 0.50$/MB. Wow. I just placed an order to start new VZW service, looks like I might have to cancel it and to with sat................

xenophon · EVDO Addict Joined: 30 Aug 2005 Posts: 1969

You should be OK since you ordered before March 2. But you may be limited to 200Kbps for a month if you go over 5Gbps.

Do Sprint or Alltel not have EVDO in your area?

sullivbt · EVDO Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2008 Posts: 4

Unfortunately, no - the size of the Sprint and Alltel service areas in central VA really sucks. I am on the outskirts of the Richmond, VA metro area, which has always traditionally been a very heavy VZW and Cingular market (and I am even too far out for the Cingular 3G service Sad

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addai29 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 18

With March 2nd only a couple days away, Has it been confirmed yet that existing customers will not be limited to the 5GB limit and overage charge? My account still shows "unlimited MB" If the overage charge is as ridiculous as I hear, Im canceling as soon as possible.

Alex · Site Admin Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Posts: 1945

This is now on the revised page for data plans: http://tinyurl.com/a9wxy

It may still take a while to find out what affect it has on accounts started prior to March 2nd.

addai29 · EVDO Fledgling Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 18

My account hasent changed.